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Book SynopsisOscar Cullmann's
The Christology of the New Testament was the standard student textbook in New Testament courses and the measuring stick for scholarly inquiry into Christology for decades. An enduring classic, this book is based on a lifetime of study from one of the most creative and disciplined minds to tackle New Testament Christology.
Trade Review"The fruit of more than twenty years of study and teaching on the subject [of Christology], there is no doubt that it will be discussed for many years to come." Dale Moody, Review and Expositor
"A coherent picture of Jesus Christ." David M. Stanley, S.J., Theological Studies
"Stimulating and congenial." Alan Richardson, New Testament Studies
"This is Professor Cullmanns most important work...one of the highly important works of our time; the survey of the total New Testament picture is unexcelled...A masterpiece of New Testament scholarship with which every student must reckon." W. Norman Pittenger, Theology Today
Table of ContentsPreface Translatorsâ Preface 1. Introduction: The Christological Problem in Early Christianity Part I. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Earthly Work of Jesus 2. Jesus the Prophet 3. Jesus the Suffering Servant of God 4. Jesus the High Priest Part II. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Future Work of Jesus 5. Jesus the Messiah 6. Jesus the Son Of Man Part III. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Present Work of Jesus 7. Jesus the Lord 8. Jesus the Saviour Part IV. The Christological Titles which Refer to the Pre-existence of Jesus 9. Jesus the Word 10. Jesus the Son of God 11. The Designation of Jesus as "God" 12. Conclusion: Perspectives of New Testament Christology
